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"The Heights" Residence including interior

Location

140 Aphrasia Street, NEWTOWN VIC 3220 - Property No 200412

Level

Registered

Statement of Significance

A Listed - State Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

"The Heights" is a superbly sited homestead complex, originally built in a rural setting to command spectacular views over the Barwon River and the distant Corio Bay. The property is of considerable historical importance having gradually evolved since 1855 under the direction of noted Geelong merchant and benefactor, Charles Ibbotson, and his direct descendants, daughter Minna and grandson Louis M Whyte. The earliest timber structure is of significance to the history of building technology.

RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Geelong Regional Commission Register

REFERENCES

National Trust of Australia (Victoria), File No 803, "The Heights", 140 Aphrasia Street, Newtown, Geelong. Historical research notes including plan and photographs compiled by PL Brown.

Historic Building preservation Council, File No N/6/2.

Smith, James (Ed) - The Cyclopedia of Victoria, 3 Volumes, The Cylcopedia Co, Melbourne, 1903, Vol 2, pp 439-440. Biography of Louis Australia Whyte.

Geelong Advertiser - 24th September, 1862, Tender notice for works at Charles Ibbotson's residence, Newtown Hill, called by JL Shaw, 14th December, 1863, similar notice.

State Library of Victoria, Historic Picture collection, contains a copy of the Sale by Tender notice of The Heights c 1888.

Hartwell, RM - Dalgety, Frederick Gonneman (1817-1894) Australia Dictionary of Biography, Volume 4, Pike Douglas (Ed) Melbourne University Press, 1972, pp 4-5, The above was the partner to Charles Ibbotson.

Huddle, Lorraine - "the Heights" - "Newtown" Conservation Analysis for the National Trust of Australia Victoria, 1985. for a detailed history of the buildings Complex.

Group

Community Facilities

Category

Hall, Club/Hall, Social